Local weather factors are widely considered to influence the transmission of infectious gastroenteritis. Few studies, however, have examined the non-stationary relationships between global climatic factors and transmission of infectious gastroenteritis. We analyzed monthly data for cases of infectious gastroenteritis in Fukuoka, Japan from 2000 to 2012 using cross-wavelet coherency analysis to ...

one of the tragic consequences of the great wars is the spread of epi-demics. at the end of the first world war, flu spread in europe and soon spread in many parts of the world including iran. this event was accompanied by loss of many people in shiraz. in two notes remained from that time, one belongs to a liberal  and the other one belongs to one of the most famous physicians of shiraz, the o...

PURPOSE To assess the risk factors for invasive Candida infection (ICI) caused by fluconazole-resistant (Flu-R) Candida species in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from China Survey of Candidiasis study were analyzed. Patients with proven ICI were classified into fluconazole-sensitive (Flu-S) and Flu-R groups. Independent risk factors for Flu-R ICI were identifie...

Influenza is an acute respiratory illness that occurs virtually every year and results in substantial disease, death and expense. Detection of Influenza in its earliest stage would facilitate timely action that could reduce the spread of the illness. Existing systems such as CDC and EISS which try to collect diagnosis data, are almost entirely manual, resulting in about two-week delays for clin...

OBJECTIVES Influenza is a significant worldwide public health issue. Knowledge and perceptions regarding the flu vaccination are associated with whether individuals obtain the vaccination. The purpose of this study was to examine how such perceptions were related to knowledge and self-efficacy regarding influenza and the flu vaccination in Vietnam and the US. METHODS College students (n=932) ...

Ž . The pharmacokinetics and metabolism of the fluoroquinolone drug flumequine FLU were Ž . Ž . examined after intravascular 1 mgrkg or oral 5 mgrkg dosing in channel catfish. Parent FLU concentrations in plasma declined slowly after intravascular dosing, with a half-life of 25 h. After Ž . oral dosing, FLU concentrations in plasma were highest 3.1 mgrml at 14 h after dosing; absorption and eli...

The interaction between fluconazole (Flu) and amphotericin B (AmB) was evaluated in a murine model of systemic candidiasis for one Flu-susceptible strain (MIC, 0.5 microg/ml), two strains with intermediate Flu resistance (Flu mid-resistant strains) (MIC, 64 and 128 microg/ml), and one highly Flu-resistant strain (MIC, 512 microg/ml) of Candida albicans. Differences in fungal densities in kidney...

Flupirtine (Flu), a triaminopyridine derivative, is a centrally acting, non-opiate analgesic agent. In this study, effects of Flu on K(+) currents were explored in two types of motor neuron-like cells. Cell exposure to Flu decreased the amplitude of delayed rectifier K(+) current (I(K(DR))) with a concomitant raise in current inactivation in NSC-34 neuronal cells. The dissociation constant for ...

AIMS To evaluate the relative merits of proxymetacaine-fluorescein (PROX-FLU) and lignocaine-fluorescein (LIG-FLU) when used to perform applanation tonometry. METHODS This prospective, masked, double blind study assessed several aspects of the tonometry process-the duration of the stinging sensation and degree of discomfort, the extent of reflex lacrimation induced, the need for subsequent te...

Introduction: The objective of this study was to investigate the possible link between infl uenza (Flu) infection and Kawasaki disease (KD). Methods: We examined the medical records of 1,053 KD cases and 4,669 infl uenza infection cases hospitalized at our institute from January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013. Cases of KD with concomitant infl uenza infection formed the KD + Flu group. Each KD + ...